Tonight, the team of Mark Bunker/Loren Westenberger returned to speak
at the Clearwater City Commission Meeting. I would like to thank Barb
for suggesting a topic for tonight's comments. It was a theme which I
believe has some importance.

What I found interesting tonight is that Loren Westenberger was
prepared for my comments. When I entered the room, I saw him on the
other side of the room in the back of the crowded auditorium. There
was a full house with standing room only at first. Lots of awards
were given out and finally a few seats opened up right in front of
Loren. I thought about sitting down but I would have been breaking
the 10 foot rule.

Loren had no such concerns.

When they asked for comments from citizens, I waited to move into
line. I waited for about five minutes while others spoke. Then I
decided to cross the room to get in line. Immediately, Westenberger
raced over to stand right behind me in line making sure he would be
able to respond to my remarks.

Rob Surette, the city's attorney was seated right near by. I
considered mentioning to him that Westenberger had come within 10 feet
but he wouldn't care.

Finally I spoke. A little nervous because I figured my remarks could
never fit into three minutes and I was sure I'd get buzzed but I got
everything out. I thought about adding "And now I await the rebuttal
of Mr. Westenberger" but instead said thank you and left the podium.

I was very delighted to find that the packed auditorium gave me a very
warm round of applause...with the exception of Mary Story.

Westenberger spoke and this time identified himself as "a minister."
He did the usual song and dance about Nazi Germany and the KKK but my
favorite moment was when he said that the crowd had just seen the face
of religious bigotry and it wasn't very pretty. I may not be Brad
Pitt but I didn't think I looked that bad.

After he finished his remarks and was leaving the podium, I said loudy
enough to be heard but not disturb the next speaker, "Scientology
minister." A very large segment of the crowd went..."Oooooh"...and
nodded there heads in understanding.

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